The 100th birthday of Route 66 is not lost on businesses and attractions who depend on it. In Lexington, Towanda, Atlanta and Normal, proprietors acknowledge the importance of the nostalgia-driven love for the Mother Road is not just a moment in its history, but a movement they are a part of.

The 100th birthday of Route 66 is not lost on businesses and attractions who depend on it. In Lexington, Towanda, Atlanta and Normal, proprietors acknowledge the importance of the nostalgia-driven love for the Mother Road is not just a moment in its history, but a movement they are a part of.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

Route 66 centennial is not just a moment, but a movement for businesses leaning on its image

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Xavier Lee is the owner of what is most likely Bloomington’s only “Yes to Data Centers” sign. Lee is a Bloomington native and works at Rivian in inbound logistics, ensuring the efficiency of the electric automaker's supply and delivery lines. He decided to post the sign in his yard on Fairway Drive in response to the signs found in the Twin Cities and McLean County speaking out against the large-scale projects.

Xavier Lee is the owner of what is most likely Bloomington&rsquo;s only &ldquo;Yes to Data Centers&rdquo; sign. Lee is a Bloomington native and works at Rivian in inbound logistics, ensuring the efficiency of the electric automaker's supply and delivery lines. He decided to post the sign in his yard on Fairway Drive in response to the signs found in the Twin Cities and McLean County speaking out against the large-scale projects.

One Bloomington yard sign speaks on the other side of resident data center debate

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As each number was called out in Mayor Dan Brady’s five-second countdown in the 600 block of North Main Street, Downtown Bloomington got one step closer to the area’s future. Once he reached "one" and flipped an oversized switch, everything around him, council members and Bloomington-Normal residents lit up, so to speak. The countdown set up the official lighting of a new ring structure that hovers over and lights up the renovated block in the form of 35 color variants.

As each number was called out in Mayor Dan Brady&rsquo;s five-second countdown in the 600 block of North Main Street, Downtown Bloomington got one step closer to the area&rsquo;s future.&nbsp;Once he reached "one" and flipped an oversized switch, everything around him, council members and Bloomington-Normal residents lit up, so to speak.&nbsp;The countdown set up the official lighting of a new ring structure that hovers over and lights up the renovated block in the form of 35 color variants.

Light Up the Ring event signals a new era in Downtown Bloomington

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WGLT's new series Maker to Maker debuts with Lyla Mev, a Central Illinois mini painter who's amassed a huge following on YouTube with tutorials for other painters of all skill levels.

WGLT's new series Maker to Maker debuts with Lyla Mev, a Central Illinois mini painter who's amassed a huge following on YouTube with tutorials for other painters of all skill levels.

How Central Illinois mini painter Lyla Mev built a career and a community, one tiny statue at a time

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Route 66 centennial is not just a moment, but a movement for businesses leaning on its image

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